Runkle Farm Pond Dam
Runkle Farm Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Champaign County, Ohio, built in 2001. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Runkle Farm Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Runkle Farm Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Mark Runkle (private). It impounds the Unnamed Tributary To Mosquito Creek near Grandview Heights.
The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 2,682 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 30 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 316 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 2001, the structure is relatively new.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 11/19/2024.
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Location
| State | Ohio |
| County | Champaign |
| Nearest City | Grandview Heights |
| River/Stream | Unnamed Tributary To Mosquito Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.16806, -83.98333 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 2,682 ft |
| Year Completed | 2001 (25 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 316 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 316 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 200 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 30 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 511 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Mark Runkle |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 11/19/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OH03040 |
| Federal ID | OH03040 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |